Oasis, New Mexico

Oasis, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Oasis, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Oasis, New Mexico
Oasis, New Mexico
Coordinates: 32°55′40″N 107°18′59″W / 32.92778°N 107.31639°W / 32.92778; -107.31639[1]
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountySierra
Area
[2]
 • Total
2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2)
 • Land2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
4,252 ft (1,296 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
161
 • Density77.03/sq mi (29.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code575
GNIS feature ID2584168[1]

Oasis is a census-designated place in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 149 as of the 2010 census.[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 2.090 square miles (5.41 km2), all land.[4]

While Interstate 25 passes through the community, it does not have an exit; the community is approximately halfway between exits 59 and 63. New Mexico State Road 187 also passes through the community. Caballo Lake is located to the east of the community.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020161—
U.S. Decennial Census[5][3]

Education

Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools is the school district for the entire county.[6] Truth or Consequences Middle School and Hot Springs High School, both in Truth or Consequences, are the district's secondary schools.

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oasis, New Mexico
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sierra County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2022. - Text list


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